If I crossed a Pinapple x Cherokee Purple

marc_groleau · June 16, 2012

What would be the expectation for color at F1 stage?

**carolyn137** · June 16, 2012

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Originally Posted by marc_groleau

What would be the expectation for color at F2 stage?

Aren't you more interested in what the initial hybrid color would look like or do you already know that?

marc_groleau · June 16, 2012

Yes,
I was rushing this morning when I posted and fat fingered the "2"
Thank you.
So, what might be the expectation for the initial hybrid?

marc_groleau · June 22, 2012

I am going to try this cross. As I am a novice at this, it's really more of a learning experience in regard to actual process of cross pollination. I love learning and this is going to be a good experience for me. Anybody have any thoughts on what the outcome of the F1 might be?

maf · June 23, 2012

Not sure of the skin color of pineapple. If it has a clear epidernis I would expect a pink F1, otherwise I would expect red. Either way it should look reddish.

marc_groleau · June 23, 2012

Thank you maf.
Actually I believe it is bi-colored although it is mostly yellow with some reddish/pink streaking.

**nctomatoman** · June 23, 2012

Pretty sure it is clear skinned - so you have red flesh and clear skin - F1 should indeed be pink.

marc_groleau · June 29, 2012

Thanks.

Well looks like I got at least 4 tomatoes sprouting from the cross. I will be continuing to cross more buds as the flow of pollen allows. I only have one pineapple growing and 5 CH Purple. so I have to breed in spurts when the Pineapple has females ready or has some flowers that are flush with pollen. So it's slow going but at least I have these 4 and am sure there will be more to come.

June 16, 2012	#1
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 207	If I crossed a Pinapple x Cherokee Purple What would be the expectation for color at F1 stage? Last edited by marc_groleau; June 16, 2012 at 03:34 PM.

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC zone 7/8 Posts: 8,359	Pretty sure it is clear skinned - so you have red flesh and clear skin - F1 should indeed be pink. __________________ Craig

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June 22, 2012	#4
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 207	I am going to try this cross. As I am a novice at this, it's really more of a learning experience in regard to actual process of cross pollination. I love learning and this is going to be a good experience for me. Anybody have any thoughts on what the outcome of the F1 might be?

June 23, 2012	#5
maf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 309	Not sure of the skin color of pineapple. If it has a clear epidernis I would expect a pink F1, otherwise I would expect red. Either way it should look reddish.

June 29, 2012	#8
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 207	Thanks. Well looks like I got at least 4 tomatoes sprouting from the cross. I will be continuing to cross more buds as the flow of pollen allows. I only have one pineapple growing and 5 CH Purple. so I have to breed in spurts when the Pineapple has females ready or has some flowers that are flush with pollen. So it's slow going but at least I have these 4 and am sure there will be more to come.